How do I set up backups in Plesk?

This article will explain how you can set up a manual or scheduled backup using Plesk

Please note: this article was originally created for our previous generation of Virtual Private Servers. As such, these instructions may not be relevant to our current generation of Virtual Private Servers.

Plesk 11

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Manual Backup

You can create a manual backup by following the below:

Login to your Parallels Plesk Panel.

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Click on the Tools & Settings link on the left panel.

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Click on the Backup Manager link in the Tools & Resources section.

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Click on the Backup icon.

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Fill in the Backup details and click on the Back Up button.

Your backup will now start.

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Scheduled Backup

You can create a scheduled backup by following the below:

Login to your Parallels Plesk Panel.

Step 7 of 10

Click on the Tools & Settings link on the left panel.

Step 8 of 10

Click on the Backup Manager link in the Tools & Resources section.

Step 9 of 10

Click on the Scheduled Backup icon.

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Fill in the Scheduled Backup details and click on the Back Up button.

Your scheduled backup will now be setup.

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